Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain in some areas of Thailand, 60% chance of thunderstorms in Bangkok

Bangkok, The Meteorological Department warns the North, Northeast and South of heavy rain in some areas, with very heavy rain in the East. People in these areas should be careful of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain. As for Bangkok and its vicinity, there is a 60% chance of thunderstorms. The Meteorological Department forecasts the weather for the next 24 hours. A moderate monsoon trough will pass through the upper part of the North and upper Laos, entering a low-pressure cell in the upper part of Vietnam. Meanwhile, there is a line of southwesterly and southeasterly winds covering the East and the upper Gulf of Thailand. In addition, the moderate southwesterly monsoon is still covering the upper Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the upper Gulf of Thailand. This will cause some areas of heavy rain in the North, the Northeast, Bangkok and its vicinity, and the South, with very heavy rain in the East. People in the aforementioned areas should beware of the dangers of heavy to very heavy rain and accumulated rai n, which may cause flash floods and forest runoff, especially on hillsides near waterways and lowlands. For waves in the upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand, they are moderate with waves 1-2 meters high. In areas with thunderstorms, waves are higher than 2 meters. Sailors in the aforementioned areas are advised to sail with caution and avoid sailing in areas with thunderstorms at this time. Bangkok and its vicinity will have rain or thunderstorms in 60 percent of the area. Minimum temperature 26-28 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature 31-34 degrees Celsius. Source: Thai News Agency